Food truck owners suing city

Greg Burke, owner and operator, of Chicago Schnitzel King, stands next to his food truck after he announced a lawsuit over city restrictions on food trucks. (Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune / November 14, 2012)

By Kevin Pang




Tribune reporter

3:53 p.m. CST, November 14, 2012

Calling Chicago's food truck ordinance "less than advertised," two local food trucks filed a lawsuit Wednesday with hopes of repealing key provisions of the recently passed law.

The suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, aims to strike down two parts: 1) A requirement that food trucks stay at least 200 feet away from a brick-and-mortar restaurant, with violators fined up to $2,000, and 2) The provision that G.P.S. devices be installed in food trucks operating in Chicago.

Two food trucks — Schnitzel King and Cupcakes for Courage — are parties to the suit filed by the Virginia-based Institute for Justice, which describes itself as a "leading legal advocate for the rights of entrepreneurs."

Greg Burke, owner of the Schnitzel King truck, said his business has been "scraping by paycheck to paycheck" since the ordinance passed Chicago City Council in July. He said the law has limited the few places he could park, especially within the Loop.

—Kevin Pang

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